(Saturday, February 28, 1981) — “I Love a Rainy Night” by Eddie Rabbitt peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 28, Mar. 7, 1981).
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‘Fireflies’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #60 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1981)
(Saturday, February 28, 1981) — “Fireflies” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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President George H.W. Bush halts combat offensive in Iraq 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1991)
Video: 'President George Bush Oval Office Address on suspension of the Gulf War - February 27, 1991 9 pm.'
(Wednesday, February 27, 1991, 9:02 p.m. EST/Thursday, February 28, 1991, 5:02 a.m. Arabia Standard Time; during the Gulf War) — Declaring that “Kuwait is liberated” and Iraq’s army defeated, U.S. President George H.W. Bush ordered allied forces tonight to suspend offensive military operations against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s isolated and battered army.
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‘Mama’s Pearl’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1971)
(Saturday, February 27, 1971) — “Mama’s Pearl” by The Jackson 5 peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Sweet Mary’ by Wadsworth Mansion peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1971)
(Saturday, February 27, 1971) — “Sweet Mary” by Wadsworth Mansion peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘What Is Life’ by George Harrison debuts at #66 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1971)
Video: 'George Harrison - What Is Life (Official Music Video)'
(Saturday, February 27, 1971) — “What Is Life,” the second solo single by former Beatle George Harrison, debuted at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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‘My Sweet Lord’ by Billy Preston peaks at #90 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1971)
(Saturday, February 27, 1971) — “My Sweet Lord” by Billy Preston (written by ex-Beatle George Harrison) peaked at #90 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Pony Time’ by Chubby Checker peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1961)
(Monday, February 27, 1961) — “Pony Time” by Chubby Checker peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 27, Mar. 6/13, 1961).
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Twenty-second Constitutional Amendment limiting U.S. presidents to two terms of office ratified 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1951)
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(Tuesday, February 27, 1951) — The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, which limits to two the number of times a person is eligible for election to the office of President of the United States, was ratified today when the Minnesota Legislature approved it, completing the requisite ratification by 36 of the then 48 states.
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‘Born This Way’ by Lady Gaga peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 2011)
(Saturday, February 26, 2011) — “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Feb. 26, Mar. 5/12/19/26, Apr. 2, 2011).
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